Reviews of Universidad de Sevilla (US) | Spain

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Blanca2003

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Found it difficult to understand at first as they speak very quickly, yet after a few weeks I was able to adjust and understand better

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Blanca2003

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The prices here in Ireland are higher than anywhere else in Europe

Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Save on electricity bills over the Christmas periods by sleeping with a hot water bottle

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Blanca2003

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

A better knowledge of the area and how to get around as this took me quite a while to learn and adjust to.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I enjoyed the university but the people I met we mostly fiom outside the university. the administration is not that good as they are too bureaucratic.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Seville was a perfect location. There is the main train station, Santa Justa that will take you anywhere in Spain, also the beach is not too far and there are buses that can provide transport. I enjoyed the academic side and I enjoyed the classes. There is an airport in Seville that provides acess from abroad.

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